I live in two worlds. One side is pictures of smoldering rubble and bombed out concrete buildings in Iran, Ukraine, Gaza. The other is a 320-foot rocket hurtling into space for a trip around the moon. The first makes me sad, promotes nihilism in my... Continue
Get on the good foot and come shake leg with local band ZigZag at the Vintage House this Saturday, May 2 at 6pm. There will be good food, fine wine, and great dance music. Get your tickets early as this event sold out last year!... Continue
For most of my adult life I avoided sadness. I didn’t cry much and tried to stay positive, and when trouble did arise, I’d adopt a stoic attitude and set my feelings aside. While I didn’t believe the purpose of life was to be happy,... Continue
This is the author of the letter published here criticizing the appointment of Cristine Alilovich as Sonoma City Manager. I had a very cordial meeting with her subsequent to writing the letter, and as a result, I support her, and hopefully, her appointment to City... Continue
The 3 Most Common Ways We Undermine Our Happiness: Three overlooked psychological needs that profoundly shape your well-being. Continue
Most of us have some experience of removing ourselves from reality. Maybe we lose track of time while immersed in a project. Sometimes we can’t find our sunglasses, even when they’re on top of our head! We dissociate or detach from reality in small or... Continue
Sonoma Community Center gives awards at the Annual Trash Bash Sonoma, California. The Sonoma Community Center is pleased to announce the 2026 16th Annual Trashion Fashion Runway Show winners. Winners were chosen in youth/teen and adult categories by judges, and attendees of the shows voted... Continue
The notion that people resemble chimps in any profound way is false says researcher Continue
Hi neighbors! We’ve lived in Sonoma(unincorporated) since 2009. We perform around the world. Last year we brought it home to the Sebastiani and you sold us out. So we’re doing it again! Two shows this time, May 16th. World-class circus, comedy & chaos. Continue